Brad Pitt to adopt Angelina Jolie's kids
Filed under: Celebrities and Controversy, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt's publicist released a statement this evening acknowledging that his client plans to adopt Angelina Jolie's two children. The statement read: "We are confirming that Brad Pitt
is in the process of becoming the adoptive father of both children. No further comment is being made." This apparently became necessary after the actor filed a legal petition earlier today to have Maddox and Zahara's last names changed to Jolie-Pitt. This is of interest primarily for the fact that neither Pitt, nor Jolie, nor anybody working for any of them, have ever admitted that the two are dating. I've never heard of anyone agreeing to adopt their alleged girlfriend's kids before admitting to having had sex with the mom, but I guess stars do things differently. More on this earthshattering story as things develop.
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12-02-2005 @ 11:41PM
twinket said...
Wow, if they haven't married yet, this is a sure sign that they will be. Isn't it great that they're both raising minority children and raising the profile of/interest for humanitarian efforts? Talk about the capability for doing good...
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12-03-2005 @ 1:55AM
Targ8ter said...
Talk about the capabilty for good being overshadowed by superficial fame and pointless celebrity.
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12-03-2005 @ 10:01AM
nodave9000 said...
To #2. Ooh you terrible curmudgeon!
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12-03-2005 @ 10:52AM
Sirrah said...
I guess their publicist doesn't have to admit they are dating considering the world knows that Brad is a cheat and Angelina is the reason he is one. The great thing about cheats--they will always cheat. And in Hollywood it's just a matter of time before one of the cheats cheat on the other cheat.
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12-05-2005 @ 12:55AM
Sirrah said...
I guess their publicist doesn't have to admit they are dating considering the world knows that Brad is a cheat and Angelina is the reason he is one. The great thing about cheats--they will always cheat. And in Hollywood it's just a matter of time before one of the cheats cheat on the other cheat.
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12-03-2005 @ 12:12PM
virgina said...
Adultery is not a good thing, as Martha Stewart would not say. And apparently that is what happened here, and I do not believe this is the first time for Ms. Jolie. The same thing happened with Billy Bob Thorton on the movie, Tin Cup, and he was quite married at the time of their affair as well, which lead to the blood-necklace marriage of the century. So what goes around comes around, or karma, or whatever. Celebrities are daft though, and I have a feeling this behavior will effect their box office. People show their disapproval through their wallets these days, Russell Crowe's last movie could not even pay for itself. It closed after one weekend. There is a payday someday, and it's called public opinion, so there you go.
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12-06-2005 @ 7:17PM
virgina said...
Adultery is not a good thing, as Martha Stewart would not say. And apparently that is what happened here, and I do not believe this is the first time for Ms. Jolie. The same thing happened with Billy Bob Thorton on the movie, Tin Cup, and he was quite married at the time of their affair as well, which lead to the blood-necklace marriage of the century. So what goes around comes around, or karma, or whatever. Celebrities are daft though, and I have a feeling this behavior will effect their box office. People show their disapproval through their wallets these days, Russell Crowe's last movie could not even pay for itself. It closed after one weekend. There is a payday someday, and it's called public opinion, so there you go.
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12-03-2005 @ 3:33PM
crybabyaniston said...
I'm sorry that Chinn's fans can't move on and appreciated Chinn's new love Vince Vaughn instead of hating on Brad and Angie with lies. But i expect that from bitter women.
Still Brad's dream of a family has been fulfilled by Jolie, not Chinn. I'am soooo happy that two lonely people found each other and made their dreams come true.
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12-05-2005 @ 4:48AM
ron said...
I think that they are an adorable couple & hope they have their own natural children as well
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12-05-2005 @ 11:19AM
geo said...
If non-celebrities separate, divorce or cheat I don't uderstand why celebs get so much heat. Is it because their lives are public? Or fans are overly criticical because they expect celebs to be perfect. The fact is that Brad and Jen divorced. Get over it. Brad and Angelina are happy. Be happy for them. Jen's moved on, good luck to her and Vince! They are not the only people who have been through separation and divorce. To those who wish ill for Brad or Angelina, you guys must be miserable.
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12-05-2005 @ 12:59AM
Sirrah said...
I don't expect celebs to be perfect, but I do expect the same thing I expect from myself and everyone else-to be honest and honor your commitments. Here they are obviously trying to out-good their dishonesty. It isn't commendable. I'm not a huge Jennifer Antison fan, but neither am I fans of either of these people.
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12-06-2005 @ 12:00PM
geo said...
I agree with #8. I wish all the best for them. We don't expect celebs to be perfect however when they do things the public does not agree with, there is a backlash. This I don't agree with. Who's to judge Brad for falling for a good, humanitarian person as Angelina? That she has donated so much of her own time, and money to help the needy? Marriages don't just break. There was a crack to begin with. I am sick of people painting Angelina as this horrid woman and Jen "the saint". I think that if each had a "do good" list - Angelina will surpass Jen by a long shot. Again I say, that I think all the fans should be happy FOR ALL OF THEM. Get over it, and MOVE ON.
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12-07-2005 @ 3:12PM
brittany said...
I am a huge fan of Angelina and I also like jen..
I do think that Brad is a cheat and for that reason it will not last..goes around comes around.. yes I agree that there had to be a crack in the mirage before this but.. as a husband he owed it to jen to make sure it was over because of themselves and not because of an infatuation he was having with working with angelina.. and for angelina to be interested in brad made it easier for Brad to leave his marriage without even trying.. he is still married and being involved with angelina not right... no respect..
I think now that angelina has the two kids she is trying to look all inicent so that they don't have a bad mom ... she is doing great things for the world but why is he.. only now..just because of her.. he is doing everything just because of her.. learning how to fly a plane..saving the world..adopting her kids.. brad looks like he doesn't have a mind of his own.. she is totally in control and a strong women...he is just a lost puppy following her...
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12-07-2005 @ 1:08PM
geo said...
How do we know that Brad did not in fact try? Do we know when the marriage started to crack and why? There are too many unknowns for the fans/public to be too judgmental. Did Jen devote enough time into the marriage or was she too caught up in her career? All I know is that it takes two to tanggo and that goes for Brad &Jen and Brad & Angie. If Angelina has influenced him to do good, is that bad? Is that not positive? Brad does have a mind of his own. Just because someone has had a major impact in your life, for you to change, do good and try other things, try quit smoking does not mean you are a moron.
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12-08-2005 @ 2:54PM
Carol said...
I completely agree with # 13. Angelina has her own slave, sexual and otherwise. Brad follows her like a puppy and does everything she wants, including spending Thanksgiving away from his family to follow her to Pakistan. Notice all but one picture of that trip were of Angelina. Notice that of all the celebs (and there are many) who help charities, including the UN, only Angelina constantly has to have her picture taken whereever she goes. I still think it is a big PR stunt to make people forget just how weird she is, with the blood, the brotherly kiss, the sexual problems in kindergarten, the cheating with Billy Bob, and the tattoos. Everyone seems to be forgetting all that in the light of the 'good' she suddenly started doing after her divorce from Billy Bob. Talk to her publicist. He/she will probably say that there was a heart to heart talk and Angie was told to cool it or ruin her career. So on comes Maddox and the UN. I am sure Maddox and Zahara have it made now, hell she finally actually doesn't carry them all the time - Brad, her slave, does. Enjoy it kids, I give it a year.
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12-08-2005 @ 1:24PM
Carol said...
Angelina's got it made. Brad follows her around like a puppy and does whatever she wants, including missing Thanksgiving with his family to go to Pakistan with her. Notice out of all those pictures, there was only one of Brad. She sure has him whipped. I think the whole UN thing is a big PR stunt. Many celebs do charity work for the UN and other world charities. You never seem them in all the papers, only Angelina. I think after the blood, knives, sexual kindergarten, cheating with Billy Bob (who I understand can't stand her), brotherly (?) kiss, and tattoos, I think her publicist told her to cool it and take up something worthwhile than kinky sex, 'cause otherwise she was ruining her career. I mean, really, what big movies has she been in besides 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith'? Maddox and Zahura have their lives made now. Enjoy it while you can kids. I don't think Daddy will be around for more than a year.
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12-12-2005 @ 5:35PM
Dee on the West said...
Many of you People have lost your mind. Angelina had nothing to do with the brake up of Jen and Brad. She was just there at the right time. I follow the sun sign and astrology thing pretty closely and have been doing realtionship charts for years. Which is pretty exact on personality traits. It has allways been true for me and many of the others I do readings for. Brad and Jen, NEVER GOT along peroid. She is a Rooster girl and he is the year of the Rabbit. These two are worst eneimes. Also Brad a Sag and Jen a Pieces. OOCCHH - They never agreed on anything. Jen is very self obsorbed, crital and a perfectionist on her worst days. And very much into her looks(which she has none) She is BORING TOO.!!!! There was complete tension in this realtionship most likely all the time. Brad and Ange are both the year of the Rabbit, and Sag and Gemini. You could not ask for a better compatiabily EVER. These two will be togheter for a LONG TIME and will move mountains together, many good will things will come of it. They are in lOVE BIG TIME> there is no way this deep of a conection would have slipped by them. They have--- unreal chemisty!! Good for them- they have found each other they are excellant together. With intense love and respect for one another. Brad is not a cheater. He would have stud by JEN forever. Jen is a nagging pain in the ass!! Sorry Jen I like you but you are better off with Vince Vaughn- Which is not that great of a love match for you either says SORRY!!
D on the West.
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12-13-2005 @ 8:52AM
trudy said...
D on the West: You have it all wrong with the astrology! Jen's no Pisces!........she's an Aquarian with a moon in Sag and very (!) compatible with Brad, who is a Sag moon in Capricorn. All astrological sites have their marriage as solid, but adversely affected by planetary transits to their chart that made their marriage vulnerable. But it many wonderful qualities and was hardly a hell for either partner! Also, no Aquarian Sun, including Jen, is "very self obsorbed, critical and a perfectionist on her worst days". That sounds more like a Virgo with a Leo ascendent to me. And neither Jen nor Angelina is "boring"! If you want to really analyze the compatibility in Brad and Jenn's relationship, and Brad and Angelina's relationship, you need a much better start than this. Astrology is a useful but complex tool requiring much study, and it does not help to use obtain erroneous birth date information and use the wrong astrological stereotypes! I do astrology for a living so I speak from experience.
As far as Angelina is concerned, look at Venus in Cancer conjunct the ascendent, and the moon in Aries conjuct mars in Aries to begin with. These are keys to Angelina's personality and also appeal.
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12-14-2005 @ 6:16PM
trudy said...
Another bit of astrology, this time it's Brad's chart. He has a LOT! of Capricorn in his chart! Moon, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Jeez! I can't help but think that his wish to adopt Jolie's kids AND (!!) put his own name on theirs as well was a well-calcualted ploy on his part. I agree with everyone above that Brad looks "whipped" by Jolie but when you look at this adoption deal you gotta wonder who the loser might be? I mean, doesn't Mr. Pitt now get to bolt from the relationship if he so desires but still get to parent Jolie's kids and co-make decisions about them? hmmmm Am I missing some kind of "pre-nup" type adoption stipulations, I wonder? Otherwise, I wonder what in the heck Angelina was thinking by giving his this kind of power to her new boyfriend before she even marries him? Hmmmm Capricorns are born businessmen/women as we all know. They can also be extrememly patient and shrewd when needed. And moon/mars in Aries people (see last post) like Angelina can be prone to impuslive actions based on their very strong "emotions of the moment". Was she also thinking clearly? I will watch this one with interest.
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12-14-2005 @ 8:48PM
Carol said...
D on West, I might listen to you more if you knew how to spell. I have to doubt your astrological abilities on that alone. If you can't spell a word right, how can you look at a chart right.
Trudy, What do Angelina's signs tell us? You just told us to look at them. What do they mean?
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